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So to my surprise I do not see this topic for the Galaxy Nexus yet. I want to see if this is a batch issue or an actual SW bug most haven't noticed yet.
Basically, if I only have GPS turned on my nexus running 4.0.1 will not find a GPS signal. I've used the GPS tool on the market to confirm that only when I enable the Google assisting using mobile towers and wifi will I get a signal. But GPS is still searching. My wife also has the same phone bought at the same time with the same scenario.
After Googling this I see that Google forums and the android community forums have topics like this indicating similar issues. Some posts even have someone comparing with a colleague if their nexus under the same condition works and sure enough it does. Other posts indicate Samsung mentioning that there may be a problem.
Can people try to turn off the mobile tower and wifi assistance then see if GPS locks on quick (or at all) then post their comments? I'm going to exchange these phones and need as much proof of defect as possible.
I appreciate the time.
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So first, I appreciate the responses.
Second, my story in more detail:
- I bought the phone and wanted to prevent battery drain so I unchecked the "Google's location Service" box.
- Once I started Maps, by Google, I noticed my location wasn't being found at all. In fact the Searching for GPS timed out and said that this is temporarily unavailable
- I checked my wife's phone that was purchased at the same location and found the same issue.
- Accuracy with the "Google's location Service" box was up to 50 meters. It did NOT improve...
- After looking online, I found these two forums:
https://groups.google.com/a/googleproductforums.com/forum/#!topic/maps/bGfGFRWCmIA
http://androidforums.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus/467949-galaxy-nexus-gps-issue.html
This is where I found people comparing devices...
- Today I downloaded a GPS Status app and found that the search was yielding no satellites.
- No Joke, I updated my Maps program (google market notification) and now I have no issues. No matter what setup I have I am found within 9 seconds with just GPS and accuracy to 10 meters. while with aGPS I'm found with accuracy to 5 meters...
The latest release for Maps has a mention of "Bug fixes for newer devices"
Make your own conclusions.
Try 4.0.3 and see if that fixes it for you? Battery life is way better than 4.0.1 anyway
When I ran 4.0.2 stock my GPS was connecting in under 30 seconds, currently on a 4.0.3 rom it connecting in about the same time
Gps is slower without agps. These arent dedicated gps units. Starting a new thread about it isnt going to solve the issue any better either.
My grandma beat me down and took my nexus. Sent from a jitterbug with beats by dre.
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Gps is slower without agps. These arent dedicated gps units. Starting a new thread about it isnt going to solve the issue any better either.
My grandma beat me down and took my nexus. Sent from a jitterbug with beats by dre.
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And why does it matter? Is it really that inconvenient to check one extra box?
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And why does it matter? Is it really that inconvenient to check one extra box?
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Yes, I would not wait 5 to 10 minutes to get gps fix.
This has been discussed time and time again...
The phone must download orbital data or an almanac for the GPS satellites in order to establish a lock. With assisted GPS, the phone can download what it needs via the mobile network, however, with assisted GPS turned off it must download it from the GPS satellites which can take a very long time - anywhere between 15 minutes and a half hour.
There is nothing wrong the the GPS in the Galaxy Nexus - mine locks on me, in my house, within a 5 meter radius within 5 seconds.
actually hes right. i too dont get locks till about 4-5 mins on just gps, w/o agps. this shouldnt be the case. Gnex has GPS+GLONASS support with barometric assistance built in. It should be locking in very quickly w/o agps. My captivate, with the galaxy S broken gps, locked on in 3-4 mins w/o agps. It must be some kind of software issue.
As to the questions of why you need it, say you are in another country, you wouldnt be able to use your gps, and would be in deep **** if you got lost or watever. I was in the Bahamas and it would never lock in for me, even when outside.
I'm on 4.0.1 bought in sweden late november and in roughly 1min i get a fix with satelite only.. a few min after first test i enabled airplanemode and got a fix within seconds.
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actually hes right. i too dont get locks till about 4-5 mins on just gps, w/o agps. this shouldnt be the case. Gnex has GPS+GLONASS support with barometric assistance built in. It should be locking in very quickly w/o agps. My captivate, with the galaxy S broken gps, locked on in 3-4 mins w/o agps. It must be some kind of software issue.
As to the questions of why you need it, say you are in another country, you wouldnt be able to use your gps, and would be in deep **** if you got lost or watever. I was in the Bahamas and it would never lock in for me, even when outside.
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Actually the Galaxy Note has GLONASS, not the GN, i'm sorry to say :/
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Here's a general rule: Don't turn off the A-GPS unless you want it to take a long time to get the initial fix. Pretty simple.
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From in my work (Near window) I locked on to GPS with only GPS sats clicked on with in 7-8 seconds.
faizalmzain said:
Yes, I would not wait 5 to 10 minutes to get gps fix.
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It doesn't take that long if you just check both boxes.
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with just GPS, I get a lock quickly. I connect daily with cardio trainer.
Let me explain myself a little more
So first, I appreciate the responses.
Second, my story in more detail:
- I bought the phone and wanted to prevent battery drain so I unchecked the "Google's location Service" box.
- Once I started Maps, by Google, I noticed my location wasn't being found at all. In fact the Searching for GPS timed out and said that this is temporarily unavailable
- I checked my wife's phone that was purchased at the same location and found the same issue.
- Accuracy with the "Google's location Service" box was up to 50 meters. It did NOT improve...
- After looking online, I found these two forums:
https://groups.google.com/a/googleproductforums.com/forum/#!topic/maps/bGfGFRWCmIA
http://androidforums.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus/467949-galaxy-nexus-gps-issue.html
This is where I found people comparing devices...
- Today I downloaded a GPS Status app and found that the search was yielding no satellites.
- No Joke, I updated my Maps program (google market notification) and now I have no issues. No matter what setup I have I am found within 9 seconds with just GPS and accuracy to 10 meters. while with aGPS I'm found with accuracy to 5 meters...
The latest release for Maps has a mention of "Bug fixes for newer devices"
Make your own conclusions.
Reason for me to uncheck Agps is to use pree loaded maps when going abroad and still need to find my way around so it is a good thing to be able to turn off network location assistence.. using data when in another country can cost you PLENTY of money
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there is absolutly no reason to uncheck agps.
unchecking it DOES NOT increase your battery life.
at least not drasticly. the agps is only used when you use apps that are location aware. such as maps, alfred, google+ and many others.
if you just leave agps on, it will not decrease your battery at all until it is being used.
as as it's been brought up, and as you saw, your lock time goes from a few seconds to 5-12 minutes.
i just took a trip up to orlando, and while traveling at 80Mph my galaxy nexus got a GPS lock with agps on EDGE, not 3G, in about 5 seconds.
sometimes people want to hike 50 miles into the woods where there is no cell service, and still use their GPS. sometimes people travel to china where they dont want to pay roaming, and hence use their GPS with no data enabled. hopefully most people understand this point now.
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Reason for me to uncheck Agps is [...]
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There is no option in ICS to "uncheck" A-GPS.
RogerPodacter said:
sometimes people want to hike 50 miles into the woods where there is no cell service, and still use their GPS. sometimes people travel to china where they dont want to pay roaming, and hence use their GPS with no data enabled. hopefully most people understand this point now.
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So why not purchase a pre-paid foreign SIM for the people who use roaming as their excuse? Or better yet... Why not purchase a dedicated GPS device? People these days.
Hey guys,
I was on a flight today and I tried to get a GPS lock inflight but was unable to despite having 8 satellites visible. I had GPS tracking turned on, and according to the GPS, the tracker functioned correctly for only the first few miles after takeoff.
What I am suspecting is the cause of not locking is that the GNex has the barometer which it uses for a lock, but the altitude determined from the in-cabin pressure significantly differs with the actual altitude so it messes things up for the GPS.
So my question here is has anyone had any experience with using the GNex as an inflight GPS? And if not, is there a way to disable the barometer?
http://www.gps-forums.net/gps-chip-speed-altitude-restrictions-t40528.html
I was also on a flight from Germany to Morocoo and I had about 4-6 Satelites in View but no Fix!
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GPS unit limitation since commercial flights normally fly at 500+knots at 30 thousand feet(9.1km), which is well below the limit.
Mach3.2 said:
GPS unit limitation since commercial flights normally fly at 500+knots at 30 thousand feet(9.1km), which is well below the limit.
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Also, my iPhone 3G definitely could keep up GPS wise during flights. Is it only the specific GPS inside the Galaxy Nexus or is an Android limitation?
dnlsmy said:
Also, my iPhone 3G definitely could keep up GPS wise during flights. Is it only the specific GPS inside the Galaxy Nexus or is an Android limitation?
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My bet is on the GPS chip inside our Galaxy Nexus.
I managed to do that with a Nokia N95 so it's definitely possible. It was quick too.. took only 30 seconds which surprised me.
But getting a GPS fixe can be very random. For example the N95 could take 5 minutes to get a fix without A-GPS (network data) and without moving. My TomTom GPS could also take 10 minutes to get a fix while driving if it had no recent satellite (A-GPS like) data, and that was using a state of the art GPS chip (SiRF starIII).
One way that would work would be to get a fix before takeoff, the GPS still works in plane mode as it's not transmitting anything.
zapek666 said:
I managed to do that with a Nokia N95 so it's definitely possible. It was quick too.. took only 30 seconds which surprised me.
But getting a GPS fixe can be very random. For example the N95 could take 5 minutes to get a fix without A-GPS (network data) and without moving. My TomTom GPS could also take 10 minutes to get a fix while driving if it had no recent satellite (A-GPS like) data, and that was using a state of the art GPS chip (SiRF starIII).
One way that would work would be to get a fix before takeoff, the GPS still works in plane mode as it's not transmitting anything.
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Hmmm, The galaxy nexus have a SiRF StarIV chip, so i guess it could be like what you said.:silly:
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I had lock during flight. It took maybe 10 minutes and I think plane was faster than that what was showing gps but it worked. GPS displayed 750km/h.
So I've been thinking that its the barometer that prevents the lock. Is there a way to disable the barometer?
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Not sure anyone reads this anymore, but I'd like to share my experience, that seems closely related.
I opened a new thread here.
Giacomo
Why is it that Wi-Fi is so tied to GPS. Ever since I launch day, GPS has sucked. But I notice even if I have no Wi-Fi to connect to or even saved at all, just turning on Wi-Fi than turning it off makes GPS work correct. Is there another solution?
I was having problems with GPS signal and call Sprint customer Service and they walk me to some trouble shooting steps with no luck. Messing around with my Note4 I notice that the Network mode was set to LTE/CDMA and I changed it to Automatic. The phone reboot to apply the change and GPS is working great even with Wi-Fi turn off. Hope this Help
kenifer said:
I was having problems with GPS signal and call Sprint customer Service and they walk me to some trouble shooting steps with no luck. Messing around with my Note4 I notice that the Network mode was set to LTE/CDMA and I changed it to Automatic. The phone reboot to apply the change and GPS is working great even with Wi-Fi turn off. Hope this Help
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Thanks, but I have it a try user now and it didn't help any. Still the only thing the makes it lock on is Wi-Fi.
My gps is horrid. Can't ever get a lock indoors. (I used to be able to get dead accurate locks with my S3 in malls.) When I'm outside I keep doing this floating thing. It makes GPS maps a pain as I keep flying off the road. I also use my phone to play Ingress which is a location based CTF game. It's so unstable I'm pretty much not able to play anymore.
I'm really hoping someone is able to come out with a heavily updated mod that will help with it.
My GPS is awesome! I've owned many HTC phones, and the Note 2 an 3. The Note 4 has the best GPS on any phone I've owned.
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My gps is horrid. Can't ever get a lock indoors. (I used to be able to get dead accurate locks with my S3 in malls.) When I'm outside I keep doing this floating thing. It makes GPS maps a pain as I keep flying off the road. I also use my phone to play Ingress which is a location based CTF game. It's so unstable I'm pretty much not able to play anymore.
I'm hoping someone is able to come out with a heavily updated mod that will help with it.
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I play Ingress too, I hope you're Resistance! I'm level 12 with enough AP for level 14 but need 1 more Gold, so I'll skip level 13 when I get that Gold. I already have 2 Onyx/black Badges and 3 Platinum, so I just need 1 more Platinum for level 16.
Anyway, Ingress is better on my Note 4 than my Note 3, Evo LTE, and 2013 Nexus 7. I suspect an issue with your GPS
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I've also noticed unreliable GPS, I'm using stock rooted NK2, no xposed or any other mods. I've found often I cant get a lock at all until I reboot the phone. Hoping this is a fixable software issue.
Hi all, I'm experiencing a lot of issues with my brand new phone using offline navigation.
It simply doesn't find any GPS signal. I tried 2 different apps for offline nav: Navmii and Here.
Using google maps under 4g signal it works but when I change country I use one of the 2 apps mentioned above (so that I don't pay roaming) and simply it doesn't find any satellite to connect.
Do you think it's an hardware problem?
I've also tried the application "GPS Test" and it's always on "NO FIX" status.
Usually my zone has a very good signal and I never had a problem with other GPS nav or smartphones, during 3 hours travel last week on an autoroute in north italy I never had signal.
joshthemajor said:
Hi all, I'm experiencing a lot of issues with my brand new phone using offline navigation.
It simply doesn't find any GPS signal. I tried 2 different apps for offline nav: Navmii and Here.
Using google maps under 4g signal it works but when I change country I use one of the 2 apps mentioned above (so that I don't pay roaming) and simply it doesn't find any satellite to connect.
Do you think it's an hardware problem?
I've also tried the application "GPS Test" and it's always on "NO FIX" status.
Usually my zone has a very good signal and I never had a problem with other GPS nav or smartphones, during 3 hours travel last week on an autoroute in north italy I never had signal.
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In settings > location is it set to high accuracy mode?
jollywhitefoot said:
In settings > location is it set to high accuracy mode?
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Yes it is!
I did 2 more tries few minutes ago using google maps offline (I set up the current location where I am now yesterday evening), and gmaps is able to locate me.
Why Here and Navmii are not able to use it? I've downloaded all the necessary maps on both the apps.
thanks a lot for your reply!
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Yes it is!
I did 2 more tries few minutes ago using google maps offline (I set up the current location where I am now yesterday evening), and gmaps is able to locate me.
Why Here and Navmii are not able to use it? I've downloaded all the necessary maps on both the apps.
thanks a lot for your reply!
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Sorry. I don't know those apps and that was my only idea. Maybe someone else can help you out.
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Sorry. I don't know those apps and that was my only idea. Maybe someone else can help you out.
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The strange thing is that even with "GPS test" application I was not able to get a stable signal...
I am running CM 12.1 on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and also can't get Navmii to see the GPS info. GPSstatus, gmap, osmand, and some nautical apps all work fine. I found that Navmii has had this problem before, about a year ago, so that is where to become suspicious. Lollipop 5.0 and then 5.1 broke a lot of things with their changes so this is not too surprising - just disappointing.
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I am running CM 12.1 on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and also can't get Navmii to see the GPS info. GPSstatus, gmap, osmand, and some nautical apps all work fine. I found that Navmii has had this problem before, about a year ago, so that is where to become suspicious. Lollipop 5.0 and then 5.1 broke a lot of things with their changes so this is not too surprising - just disappointing.
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I solved it 2 days ago. Problem was my metal cover which was causing a shield around the device. All other functions were working fine but the GPS.
Thank you anyway (do not purchase metal cases)
I have an M9 phone, exactly the same problem.
only he does not have a case.
Hello.
Been using Galaxy Watch with Lenovo P2 without problems. Time came to get new phone. So i got the idea ( my bad ! ) that Galaxy A50 would be good move. Phone itself is OK.
Also I was counting ( naive ) that cooperation with 2 Galaxy devices will be brillant. I couln't be more mistaken.
BT connection between phone and watch is a nightmare. For first 10 hours it was OK. Next is going wrong. Every few minutes watch vibrates and beeps as BT connection is broken. It established back almost immediately.
This drives me crazy.
Any ideas ? I guess that Galaxy A50 ROM is young and has bugs
pabgar said:
Hello.
Been using Galaxy Watch with Lenovo P2 without problems. Time came to get new phone. So i got the idea ( my bad ! ) that Galaxy A50 would be good move. Phone itself is OK.
Also I was counting ( naive ) that cooperation with 2 Galaxy devices will be brillant. I couln't be more mistaken.
BT connection between phone and watch is a nightmare. For first 10 hours it was OK. Next is going wrong. Every few minutes watch vibrates and beeps as BT connection is broken. It established back almost immediately.
This drives me crazy.
Any ideas ? I guess that Galaxy A50 ROM is young and has bugs
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Have you found any solution? I have this issue also...
mostlystupid said:
Have you found any solution? I have this issue also...
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No, I have not. I think this is issue of Galaxy Wearable App. Seems to me BT connection is OK but the app does not sync with watch.
Can you confirm ?
pabgar said:
No, I have not. I think this is issue of Galaxy Wearable App. Seems to me BT connection is OK but the app does not sync with watch.
Can you confirm ?
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I'm doesnt have any issue about that. I am also using A50. Try toogle off battery optimisation for bluetooth and galaxy wearable. Hope it will help you.
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Also I was counting ( naive ) that cooperation with 2 Galaxy devices will be brillant. I couln't be more mistaken.
As a former Iphone user,i ve changed my phone only for tfhis reason to switch S10 PLUS.Now they together working brilliant.It s seems like firmware problem about A50.
I also use the S10 Plus with my watch! Works a treat! Cheers
khaisttj92 said:
Try toogle off battery optimisation for bluetooth and galaxy wearable. Hope it will help you.
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Thank you for this hint. I had: Galaxy app and Watch plugin on this list but not Bluetooth. I will try
For those who have problems like me. I think I found the reason of disconnections. Please make experiment: switch off wifi in your phones permanently and check if disconnections occurs during that time.
What I observed: when I switch off 2.4 wifi ( or "forget" all known networks so the phone does not connect ) then BT connection with watch works perfectly.
Strangely enough when I am connected to 5 GHz wifi BT seems to work OK.
So in my case: BT and 2.4 GHz wifi running together causes problems
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What I observed: when I switch off 2.4 wifi ( or "forget" all known networks so the phone does not connect ) then BT connection with watch works perfectly.
Strangely enough when I am connected to 5 GHz wifi BT seems to work OK.
So in my case: BT and 2.4 GHz wifi running together causes problems
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I have the same problem with A50 & Watch. BT connection drop in every minute.
Tomorrow I will try your idea, what happen if I use only 5 ghz wifi.
Do you have any solution?
Thanks
2 days ago I flashed May firmware update for Galaxy A50. All problems are gone. Connection with watch works perfectly now.
pabgar said:
2 days ago I flashed May firmware update for Galaxy A50. All problems are gone. Connection with watch works perfectly now.
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while I found the other A50 topic, where I saw the May update will fix this. Not I havent got it, so I will flash it on tonight.
Many thanks!
try changing battery saving setting to always run on background for SAMSUNG ACCESSORY SERVICE app. I did solved the problem on my Honor 10 and galaxy watch.